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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Manine R. Golden, Seattle, WA (US);
David Zipkin, Seattle, WA (US);
John Daniel Thimsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew S. Tyra, Seattle, WA (US);
Terrance D. Hanold, Seattle, WA (US);
Manine R. Golden, Seattle, WA (US);
David Zipkin, Seattle, WA (US);
John Daniel Thimsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew S. Tyra, Seattle, WA (US);
Terrance D. Hanold, Seattle, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed which facilitate providing a marketplace for acquisition of service images to be executed in a hosted computing environment. Service image providers submit service images for inclusion in the service image marketplace. Providers may further specify pricing and usage conditions associated with the service images. Customers browse and select service images for hosting on either the marketplace hosted computing environment, or an alternate hosted computing environment. If necessary, customers may submit payment information. The service image marketplace may monitor usage of hosted service images and bill customers according to use.